Military encampment on campus adjacent to Weatherford Hall, circa 1936. Period vehicles including trucks and sedans. Tents of different configurations from two man "pup tents" to larger personnel tents. Photograph is a copy of published image in 1936 Beaver Yearbook. Good detail of Weatherford Hall.
Oregon State College ROTC Rifle Team, wearing sweaters with logo, holding bolt action 1903 Springfield rifles. Officer and non-commissioned officer in back row are in dress uniform with leather Sam Browne belts and lapel type jackets. Members of rifle team are not identified.
Governor Charles H. Martin addressing cadet formation, 1935-36. Photograph is probably from stock used for an OSC publication. Identified in pencil narration on reverse, reading like a press release: "Governor Charles H. Martin always dressed the part when he reviewed the cadet regiment and spoke to the men to receive commissions. Here in 1936 he advised the officers not to join the 'grouches and radicals' when they finished college. Probably all these men are now in active service." The last comment about active service would probably speak to WWII, placing these comments of that era. There is also a fountain pen caption at the top reverse: "Military Review 1935-36."
Towed artillery pieces passing in review, Inspection Day, probably late 1930s. Trucks in photo of 1930s vintage. Artillery pieces are 37mm cannons, replacement equipment for the older WWI vintage French 75mm previously assigned to OAC Artillery Stallions.